Levy, Moses (d. 1792) to Joseph Clarke
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01450.506 Author/Creator: Levy, Moses (d. 1792) Place Written: Newport, Rhode Island Type: Letter signed Date: 15 April 1776 Pagination: 1 p. : address ; 31 x 19 cm. Order a Copy
Says Clarke misinformed his partner Moses Seixas about the interest due on a Rhode Island bond. Levy sold the bond based on this misinformation, and now requests the lost interest from Clarke. Clarke's name spelled Clark in the text.
Moses Levy was a Jewish businessman from Newport, Rhode Island.
Moses Seixas was a Jewish merchant who helped found the Bank of Rhode Island.
Joseph Clarke was the General Treasurer of Rhode Island.
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